Heritage

Heritage

Carmen comes from a long line of ceramic artists and potters, some of whom are listed below. It is from this heritage where many of the Lyngard techniques and “pottery secrets” come from.

Sixth Generation

Henry Stacy Marks c.1860

A print of one of Henry Stacy Marks’ paintings from c.1860, used in a contemporary home.

Henry Stacy Marks RA 1829 – 1898

Great, Great Grandfathers Uncle

A well known artist of his day. A personal friend of Ruskin. He was awarded Royal Academy status for his outstanding paintings of birds and portraits, many of which are still hanging in museums across England today. To name a few – the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, National Museum of Liverpool, Manchester City Gallery and Birmingham Museum Trust, as well as others.

Prints of his works are still bought today and look contemporary even though they were painted in the 1860’s.

He also became one of the top designers working under Coleman at Minton’s Art Pottery studio in South Kensington during the early 1870’s.

Fifth Generation

Daniel Lingard c.1907

Clarice Cliff

Daniel Lingard 1845 – 1913

Great Grandmothers Uncle

1887 started the Pottery works “Colclough and Lingard” at the Britania Black Works , High Street, Tunstall. This is at the top of the road from our factory, hence we call ourselves LYNGARD.

In 1900 Daniel joined with James Webster (son-in-law to James Colclough, who retained an interest in the pottery) to form the Pottery “Lingard, Webster(& Co) Ltd” They produced novelty teapots. This is where Clarice Cliff trained as a young apprentice.

The pottery closed sadly in 1972, as did many factories in Stoke-on-Trent during this period.

Fourth Generation

Fred.H.Hand c. 1917

Fred H.Hand M.B.E 1880 – 1973

Great Grandfather

Worked to help improve the working conditions of the workers at the Pottery works in Stoke-on-Trent, by ensuring children were safe, general cleanliness of the factories and salaries were fare. A major break through that he helped to achieve was the reduction of lead in the glazes for table wares. This meant that people were no longer being poisoned from their crockery.

On the 23rd May 1944, Fred H.Hand received a letter from 10 Downing Street Whitehall. It read:

Sir, I am desired by the Prime Minister to inform you that it is his attention, on the occasion of the forthcoming list of Birthday Honours, to submit your name to the King with recommendation that he may graciously pleased to approve that you be appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Before doing so, the Prime Minister would be glad to be assured that this mark of His Majesty’s favour would be agreeable to you, and I am to ask that you will be so good as to communicate with me accordingly at your earliest convenience.

On Tuesday 30th October 1945, Fred received his M.B.E from King George the Sixth.

Third Generation

Roye Lingard Simpson and Kathleen Marks on their wedding day.

One of Roye’s designs in the 1950’s.

Roye Lingard Simpson 1918 – 1976

Grandfather

Trained as a designer at Burslem School of Art by Gordon Forsythe a well know artist from Pilkingtons. Started his career at Royal Doultons as a face painter during the 1930’s which was a small team of just under 20. He went on to be designer and head designer at a few factories in Stoke-on-trent.

One of his designs is pictured here on a plate from the 1950’s. It depicts a love story of a girl taking a poodle for a walk, the girl looses the poodle, man finds the poodle, man finds the girl, man, girl and poodle go on a date.

Second Generation

Staff starting up Michael Sutty’s in the 1970’s, including Robert Lyngard Simpson.

The painters at Michael Sutty, including Robert Lyngard Simpson painting the prestige figures of military.

Robert Lyngard Simpson 1948 – present

Father

Trained at Royal Doulton’s in Stoke-on-Trent as a figure painter during the early 1970’s and went on to help start the company Michael Sutty’s, in Stoke-on-Trent, producing prestige figures of military….hence the hats in the photo.

Sadly the pottery works closed during the latter part of the 1970’s, it was then that Ravensdale Studios was born – ceramic restorers. Since co-founding Ravensdale Studios, Lyngard has restored ceramic antiques for dealers and private collector’s from all over the world, producing work of such high quality that he has been asked to work on projects for museums such as Wedgwood, Minton and Royal Doulton.

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